Mouries tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Maussane-les-Alpilles at 6 km from Mouries

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Visit Mouries: highlights and tourist information

Mouries is situated in the Bouches-du-Rhone department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Mouries in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Maussane-les-Alpilles at 6 km and Château des Baux-de-Provence at 8 km.

Mouries, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Maussane-les-Alpilles

at 6 km (direction west-north-west)

Maussane-les-Alpilles is a small and traditional Provençal town...

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Château des Baux-de-Provence

Castle at 8 km (direction north-west)

The Château des Baux-de-Provence is a remarkable ruined castle above the village of Les...

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Baux-de-Provence

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction north-west)

The village of Baux-de-Provence is small but exceptionally picturesque, and has beautiful views across...

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Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence

at 9 km (direction north-west)

The Carrieres de Lumieres is a sound and light spectacle based around famous artists...

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Glanum

Ancient Monument at 10 km (direction north-north-west)

Glanum is a historic site in the Alpilles with an excavated Roman town to...

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Saint-Remy-de-Provence

at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

The historic monuments here are a testament to St-Remy-de-Provence's claim to be one of...

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Fontvieille

at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

This town near Arles has a small historic centre to explore when you are...

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LUMA Parc

at 19 km (direction west)

The LUMA park is an arts centre in Arles with a contemporary tower by...

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Roman Amphitheatre in Arles

Ancient Monument at 19 km (direction west)

The amphitheatre in Arles is an important Roman monument constructed around 2100 years ago...

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Antique Theatre of Arles

Ancient Monument at 19 km (direction west)

The Antique Theatre in Arles is an imposing theatre constructed in the Roman era...

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Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent

Church at 19 km (direction east)

The Collegiate Saint-Laurent is an imposing 14th century church that contains the tomb of...

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Church Saint-Trophime in Arles

Church at 19 km (direction west)

The Church Saint-Trophime is a 12th century church in the romanesque style...

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Cloister Saint-Trophime in Arles

at 19 km (direction west)

The cloister of the cathedral of Saint Trophime in Arles is an impressive example...

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Salon-de-Provence

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

The castle and Collegiale church of Saint-Laurent are among the principal places of interest...

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Reserve excursions near Mouries

Map of places to visit near Mouries

Markets in and near Mouries

• Eygalieres: market Friday (10km)
• Eyguieres: market Tuesday (13km)
• Fontvieille: market Monday & Friday (13km)
• Arles: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (19km)
• Cavaillon: market Monday (21km)
• Chateaurenard: market Sunday (21km)
• Istres: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Beaucaire: market Thursday & Sunday (23km)
• Mallemort: market Friday (25km)
• Aramon: market Wednesday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Mouries, France

What to do at Mouries? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Mouries.

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (39km)

Heritage sites

• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Roman Arles (19km)
• Avignon Centre (29km)
• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baux-de-Provence (8km)
• Menerbes (31km)
• Gordes (36km)
• Lourmarin (41km)
• Venasque (41km)
• Roussillon (42km)

National Monuments

• Glanum (11km)
• Montmajour Abbey (17km)
• Fort Saint-Andre (31km)
• Chateau d'If (60km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (22km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (38km)
• Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (44km)
• Apt (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (6km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (17km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (19km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (29km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (31km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (36km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (36km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (10km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (19km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (35km)
• Jardin de la Louve (38km)
• Jarditrain (40km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (41km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (44km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Arles (19km)
• Avignon (29km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (31km)
• Saint-Gilles (35km)
• Nimes (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Régalon (28km)
• Etang de Scamandre (42km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Carpentras (43km)
• Uzes (51km)
• Marseille (60km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Istres (22km)
• Martigues (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (28km)

Geography and distances

Mouries is in the south-east of France at 60 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Mouries is 606 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airport at Marseille or drive from the UK with a journey time of around 10-11 hours. For driving distances to Mouries from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aureille, Baux-de-Provence and Saint-Martin-de-Crau.

This page in French: Visiter Mouries